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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,781.92, 155,564.36 and 72,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,781.92, 155,564.36 and 72,546.80 is: 100,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,781.92 : 155,564.36 = 72,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,781.92/155,564.36 = 72,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,781.92x = 155,564.36 × 72,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,781.92x = 11,285,696,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,696,512.05/112,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,066.54

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